[roofgoat]

can you (or anyone else here) recommend a relatively inexpensive SW radio that is easy to use?

[roofgoat]

would this be a good SW radio choice?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kaito-KA600-Solar-Crank-NOAA-Weather-Radio-with-AM-FM-Shortwave-Green-/371170958562?pt=US_Portable_AM_FM_Radios&hash=item566b835ce2

[mylife]

For listening? Tecsun Pl 600

http://www.amazon.com/Tecsun-PL-600-Shortwave-Radio-Black/dp/B00ESUOMFW/ref=sr_1_1/180-6232036-4807559?ie=UTF8&qid=1414257477&sr=8-1&keywords=tecsun+pl+600

This thing does it all in spades except transmit.

There are many cheaper models that are good, but this Tecsun is GREAT IMHO

Excellent AM, FM stereo, SW, SSB, built in battery charger...